Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-28

CONTAINING 1900 ACRES OF THE
IL most valuable AID cheapest land il
this STATE, comprising about 5000 acres oi
bottom and mesa land lying within fifteen
minutes drive of Wilmington, on the South
ern Pacific Railroad, in the midst of which
| is one of the most beautiful FRESH WATER (
LAKES, of about GO acres in extent, with
an extsDsive island in the center. Nun er
| ous FINE SPRINGS ON It's borders supply
| IL with II fesh wafer
THIS LAND LIES IN THE ARTEsIAE BELT,
and would make one of the mos. desirable
sites for fiourishing town 10 be found IN
| this county. On the northern boundary ol
this Il act of mess lands, on the Mcdonald
ranch, lies the site kBown as Broad Acres
where land is selling at from s75 to Sl00 per
acre, Two to three miles TO the west. The
ives efn boundary runs along the beautiful
foothills OF the noble Palos Verdes range,
back TO the place of beginning, adjoining the
city limits of Wilmington. these 100 acres
can be put upon the market and sold at once
FOR ENOUGH To PAY FOR THE ENTIRE TRACT
OF 1900 ACRES.
The other 1900 acres extend from San
Pedro towards Ballona Harbor. its
northern boundary being within
new terminus of the railroad. Two-thirds
of this tract is composed OF the finest table
land, and of the richest soil, upon which is
now growing most luxuIiant crops of the
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of several inaccessible canons and
steep moun'ain sides on the west
end every acre OF it is fne agricultural
land, on which, with the possible exception
of the citrus variety, every description OF
fruit raised in California can be successfully
produced.
The highest point on the Palos Verdes is
1,500 feet above the level of the sea. on 10
which carriages can be easily driven.
From this point some of the most magnif.
ant uio IN this continent a. "a m
Almost at ones feet lies the thriving harbor
OF san Pedro, with its fleet OF ships and
steamers lying at anchor or on the wing,
with Wilmington in close proximity
Farther to the east is the now
FAMOUS RATTLEsNAKE ISLAND,
With its broad expnnse of sand beach,
white with the rollers of San Pedro bay,
stretching away with a graceful curve to
Long Beach and Alamitos Beach, the future
great seaside resorts of the Pacific Coast.
Farther TO the east spreads out before the
delighted gaze the great valleys of Los An
geles and San Gabriel. Still farther to the
east are the towering peaks Of the Sierra
Madre mountains, with "old Baldy's"
snow-crowned head glistening in the sun.
light "a panoramic view unsurpassed
anywhere. To the westward. again,
we look down upon the lovely lake at
Ballona Harbor, whence the magnificent
beach OF Santa Monica bay. lined with
breakers of white surf, stretches away as
FAR as the eye can reach. Still further to
the westward, rising up out of the deep
blue ocean, apparently not five miles away,
are the lofty peaks OF the beautiful Santa
Catalina island, and beyond, in the dim
distance, the shadowy outline of Santa
Clemente island. the whole forming a series
OF magnificent views, which would rouse
the enthusiasm of the best landscape
painter.
In the. cliffs on the seashore are many
thousands
TONS OF THE FINEST oCHRE,
OF many colors and shades, which have al
ready been successfully used in the manu-
facture OF paint, specimens of which may
be seen in this city on one of our prom.
inent buildings Brea, or natural asphalt
paving, is found in many places In large
quantities. Ceal oil is found In the mount
aims near San Pedro. Limestone in inex
haustible quantities crops out in many
paris, lies in about the center of The range
which has obtained a local celebrity for the
polishing of gold and silver. Building
stone Is found almost everywhere, among
which Is light gray sandstone of Arm and
immense layers which will readily cleave
into slabs four inches In thickness and four
TO six feet or more in length and width.
Numerous springs. OF fine water, among
them sulphur and iron, are found all over
the tract, and in 1t, great canyons can be
stored the surplus water Of the rainy season.
sufficient to irrigate 100000 acres. besides
furnishing immense water power for all
purposes by constructing inexpensive dams
across their narrow gorges, natural reser-
voirs, on the various benches.
Lying, AZ this property does, between and
In immediate proximity TO TWO great har-
bors, along the foothills of which the great
trunk line of the A., L. & 8. +. is shortly to
be built, the right of way through 1t having
already been secured, 1t has advantages
which, 1t may be safely asserted, no other
ract OF equal area is possessed OF. When
properly developed and literally advertised
he Palos Verdes would soon become one OF
he most
POPULAR SUMNER AND WINTER RESORTS
IN the Pacific Coast, combining what others |
ack, the advantages of ocean aud mountain /
with hunting, yachting, fishing /
nd bathing.
To Joint stock company the Palo verdes
an be made to realize very large profit
l will sell this tract for s25 per acre, on
cry easy terms, II taken within four days.
I not sold by that time the price will be
For further particulars applyto
AVIAN ID. BROCK,
looms 20 and 80. Newell Block. corner Sec.
ond and Main SITS. Los Angeles, Cal.
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